Can co-teachers in an ICT class “tag team” each other to participate in their students’ IEP team meetings?

No. When a general education teacher is a required member of the IEP team for the student, a general education teacher of the student must be present for the entirety of the IEP meeting, unless the general education teacher is excused from all or part of the meeting through written parental consent at least five days prior to the meeting.

Similarly, when a special education teacher is a required member of the IEP team for the student, a special education teacher of the student must be present for the entirety of the IEP meeting, unless the special education teacher is excused from all or part of the meeting through written parental consent at least five days prior to the meeting.

Keep in mind that if your school has a centrally funded IEP/Intervention teacher, one of the responsibilities of the position is to provide coverage for special education teachers who are participating in IEP team meetings for their students.

For more information, see the UFT's Q&A on the Issues column about ICT/Co-Teaching classes.